Gerald Eugene Youngblood
Gerald Eugene Youngblood, 71, passed away at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson on March 30, 2021. There will be no services at this time. Gerald was born in Copiah County on Sept. 7, 1949, to Harold Youngblood and Edith Slay. He was a lifelong resident of Crystal Springs. He was Presbyterian by faith and a…
Read MoreKenneth Ramsey elected Hazlehurst mayor
Most of the Hazlehurst city administration emerged from the election yesterday with their positions intact. Two positions, mayor and alderman ward two, were won by challengers. Kenneth Ramsey defeated incumbent Mayor Shirley Sandifer by a vote of 490 to 420. Ward Two Alderman Ron Sims was defeated by challenger Jeremy Longino 129 to 78.…
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Community & Religious Calendar
Sunday, April 11 Mt. Canaan Baptist Church on Dentville Road will hold their Women’s Empowerment Day Program on at 10:30 a.m. April 11. Guest speaker is Evangelist Shandra Lofton from Divine Power of God Holiness Church. Rev. Craig Walker is the pastor. Ongoing Narcotics Anonymous holds open meetings at 7 p.m. Tuesday nights at Wesson…
Read MoreR.G. Brock
R.G. Brock, of Crystal Springs, passed away on March 24, 2021, at his residence. He was 93. Born Riley Gaither Brock on Oct. 31, 1927, in Dossville, he moved to Crystal Springs a few years after high school graduation. He owned and operated Brock’s Body Shop for the next 45 years until partially retiring around…
Read MoreJoe Brown Jr.
Joe Brown Jr., 45, passed away March 22, 2021, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. A graveside service was held March 25 at Pine Leaf Church, with Rev. John C. Coleman officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Joe was born on June 10, 1975, in Jackson to Joe Brown Sr. and Lara Brown.…
Read MoreJohnathan Hart Buck
Johnathan Hart Buck, 37, passed away March 13, 2021. A graveside service was held March 24 at New Lillie Mae M.B. Church Cemetery, with Dr. M.J. Williams Sr. officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Johnathan was born on Nov. 3, 1983, in Hazlehurst to Nora Wiley and Johnny L. Robinson. He was employed with Western…
Read MoreAnnie C. Hollis
Annie C. Hollis made her peaceful transition at her home in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 1, 2021. She was the ninth child of 12 children born to Ralph and Cornelia Smith. Seven brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Ann graduated from Parrish High School in Hazlehurst, earned her B.S. degree from Alcorn A&M…
Read MoreJeff Ray
A funeral service was held March 30, 2021, for Jeff Ray at Riverwood Family. He passed at the age of 63 on March 26 in Wesson, while at home. Jeff was born Dec. 12, 1957, to Preston Allen Luther “A.L.” Ray and Etta Pearl Smith Ray in Brookhaven. He was a graduate of Copiah-Lincoln High…
Read MoreSeth Sullivan
Seth Alexander Sullivan, 27, of Florence, passed away March 29, 2021, at his residence. A graveside service was held March 30 at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. Sullivan was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Sammie Howard;…
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